Have you ever made your own Thousand Island Dressing? Once you try this Thousand Island Dressing Recipe, you will never buy the stuff from the grocery store again!!
Origins of Thousand Island Dressing
Anyone who has ever visited the gorgeous Thousand Island, in Upstate NY, has tried 100 Island Dressing. Depending on what island you visited, you probably got different versions of the story of who created the popular dressing.
It is reported that George Boldt, the builder of Boldt castle and propietor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in NYC, had his chef put it on the menu at the Hotel. But that is one of many stories. To learn more, see this Wikipedia article.
The beauty of making your own Thousand Island is that I can guarantee you that you have all of the ingredients that you will need in your refrigerator and pantry! Guaranteed! It only has 8 ingredients plus salt and pepper!
You need to hard boil an egg, which will take approximately 10 minutes with a large egg. Once that is done, this Thousand Island Recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes! What could be easier?
There are no weird added ingredients that you can’t pronounce. It is gluten and dairy free, so don’t have to worry about reading the ingredients to make sure that there are none of those allergens, too! You control the sodium, as well!
How to Make Thousand Island Dressing
- Chop onion very fine. Mince garlic very fine.
- Add a pinch of salt to garlic. Flatten with the edge of your chef’s knife, pressing hard, over and over until a thick paste forms.
- Mix garlic, onion, minced egg, ketchup, mayonnaise, lemon juice and spices in a small bowl. Refrigerate 30 minutes, so flavors can mingle.
Store leftover Thousand Island Dressing in covered container in refrigerator.
How Long Will Thousand Island Dressing Last?
Thousand Island Dressing will last about 10 days, covered, in refrigerator.
I use this Thousand Island Dressing for these Reuben Sandwiches and this Reuben Salad Recipe. It is great with any old salad you make! It stores well for at least a week. I store it in canning jars.
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Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 large clove garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp. kosher or sea salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. finely minced onion
- 3/4 c. mayonnaise
- 3-4 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp lemon juice, fresh or bottled
- 1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 large hard boiled egg pushed through fine mesh sieve
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Hard boil egg. Place egg in small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Once water is at a full rolling boil, remove from heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Then run cold water into the pan to cool the egg. Once the egg has cooled, push 1/2 of it through fine mesh strainer.
- Make a paste with the garlic and salt by crushing the garlic with the side of your knife.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Place in refrigerator. Can be stored for 4 days in refrigerator.
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Riya Panday
Great taste. Not sweet tasting as bottled dressings sold in the store. Easy to make and I love it.
Binky
Thank you so much, Riya! I’m glad you enjoy it!
Jake`
Delicious on reubens!
Binky
You’ve got that right! Thanks, Jake!!
Laura
Yes, true. I have all the ingredient in the cupboard, except ketchup which I never buy. SOOOO, I am making this for Easter
Binky
We don’t use a lot of ketchup either but I always have it for those summer picnics where Americans put ketchup on EVERYTHING! Thanks for your comment, Laura! I hope your family enjoys it!
Gabby | The Tolerant Table
That’s so super simple Beth! I’ve never made my own but I’m going to try this. I love that there are no nasties in there!
Binky
It really is easy, Gabby! It’s so much better than the store bought stuff! Thank you so much for your comment!
Melve
Thanks for sharing, Homemade Thousand Island Dressing Recipe is healthy and delicious and I think the kids will love this on their sandwiches.
Binky
My kids love it as well! Thank you for your comment, Melve!
Sandra Shaffer
Nothing is better than homemade dressing! I just made salmon patties and I’ve been eating them in salads. This dressing will be perfect. Thank you!
Binky
I agree! I love homemade dressings. It would be totally awesome with salmon patties on salad, for sure!! Thanks, Sandra!
Nicole
I’m all for making dressings and sauces from scratch! As its homemade I wont mind my kids using it so liberally!
Binky
Haha! That’s very true, Nicole! Thanks for your comment!
Elizabeth
I LOVE homemade dressings–they taste so much better than store-bought! I had no idea Thousand Island was made with a hard-boiled egg, but I’m anxious to give this a try soon!
Binky
Yes, traditionally it was made with an egg. It gives it a nice thick body! Thank you, Elizabeth!
Chris
I’ve always wanted to find a great thousand island dressing and I think I’ve just found a winner! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Binky
Thanks so much, Chris! Enjoy! Let me know how you like it!!
Ben Myhre
I love it. I haven’t seen a TI dressing recipe yet, but now this is definitely on my to try list. This looks great!
Binky
Thanks, Ben! I’m glad this helped! Do try it, you’ll love it!!
Claudia Lamascolo
you are so creative. Homemade Thousand Island? I would have never thought to make it and with the ease of your recipe I cant wait to try this!
Binky
You will love it, Claudia! Let me know! Thank you!
Natalie
I love making homemade dressings and dips – it’s always a better choice over store-bought ones. Your thousand island dressing looks and sounds delicious!
Binky
Thanks so much, Natalie! I love making my own too! Far superior!